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- catalog abstract ""This reference book fully chronicles the shows, songs, and careers of the major composers of the American musical theater, from Jerome Kern's earliest interpolations to the latest hits on Broadway. Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Berlin, Bernstein, Loesser, Sondheim, Kander, Finn, Flaherty, and more - this book covers their work, their innovations, their successes, and their failures. This newly revised and updated edition discusses over 900 shows and almost 8,000 show tunes." "The Third Edition, updated through January 1999, features the entire theatrical output of thirty-six of Broadway's leading composers, in addition to a wide selection of work by other composers. The listings include essential production data and statistics, the most extensive information available on published and recorded songs, and lively commentary on the shows, songs, and diverse careers."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11048931.
- catalog contributor b11048932.
- catalog created "2000 [i.e. 1999]".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "2000 [i.e. 1999]".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000 [i.e. 1999]".
- catalog description ""This reference book fully chronicles the shows, songs, and careers of the major composers of the American musical theater, from Jerome Kern's earliest interpolations to the latest hits on Broadway. Gershwin, Rodgers, Porter, Berlin, Bernstein, Loesser, Sondheim, Kander, Finn, Flaherty, and more - this book covers their work, their innovations, their successes, and their failures. This newly revised and updated edition discusses over 900 shows and almost 8,000 show tunes." "The Third Edition, updated through January 1999, features the entire theatrical output of thirty-six of Broadway's leading composers, in addition to a wide selection of work by other composers. The listings include essential production data and statistics, the most extensive information available on published and recorded songs, and lively commentary on the shows, songs, and diverse careers."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 463-465) and indexes.".
- catalog description "Part I: Composers of the early years: Introduction -- Jerome Kern -- Irving Berlin -- George Gershwin -- Vincent Youmans -- Richard Rodgers -- Cole Porter -- Arthur Schwartz -- Harold Arlen -- Vernon Duke -- Burton Lane -- Kurt Weill -- Marc Blitzstein -- Harold Rome --- Part II: New composers of the 1940s and 1950s: Introduction -- Hugh Martin -- Leonard Bernstein -- Frederick Loewe -- Jule Styne -- Frank Loesser -- Richard Adler -- Jerry Bock -- Bob Merrill -- Meredith Willson -- Stephen Sondheim --- Part III: New composers of the 1960s and beyond: Introduction -- Charles Strouse -- Harvey Schmidt -- Cy Coleman -- Jerry Herman -- John Kander -- Mitch Leigh -- Larry Grossman -- Stephen Schwartz -- Marvin Hamlisch -- Alan Menken -- William Finn -- Maury Yeston -- Stephen Flaherty --- Part IV: Notable scores by other composers: Introduction -- Irene -- Shuffle along -- George White's scandals of 1926 -- Good news! -- Blackbirds of 1928 -- Whoopee -- Fine and dandy -- Walk with music -- Early to bed -- Beggar's holiday -- Flahooley -- Top banana -- Kismet -- The golden apple -- Plain and fancy -- Li'l Abner -- Goldilocks -- Redhead -- Once upon a mattress -- You're a good man, Charlie Brown -- Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris -- Hair -- Promises, promises -- 1776 -- Promenade -- Purlie -- Grease -- The wiz -- Shenandoah -- The robber bridegroom -- The best little whorehouse in Texas -- Dreamgirls -- Baby -- Big river -- The secret garden -- Jelly's last jam -- Victor\Victoria -- Floyd Collins -- Bring in 'da noise, bring in 'da funk -- Big -- Rent -- Jekyll and Hyde -- Side show -- The lion king -- Saturn returns: a concert -- Parade.".
- catalog extent "xxiii, 581 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0195125991 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "2000 [i.e. 1999]".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "782.1/4/0973 21".
- catalog subject "ML128.M78 S86 1999".
- catalog subject "Musicals United States Bibliography.".
- catalog subject "Popular music United States Bibliography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Part I: Composers of the early years: Introduction -- Jerome Kern -- Irving Berlin -- George Gershwin -- Vincent Youmans -- Richard Rodgers -- Cole Porter -- Arthur Schwartz -- Harold Arlen -- Vernon Duke -- Burton Lane -- Kurt Weill -- Marc Blitzstein -- Harold Rome --- Part II: New composers of the 1940s and 1950s: Introduction -- Hugh Martin -- Leonard Bernstein -- Frederick Loewe -- Jule Styne -- Frank Loesser -- Richard Adler -- Jerry Bock -- Bob Merrill -- Meredith Willson -- Stephen Sondheim --- Part III: New composers of the 1960s and beyond: Introduction -- Charles Strouse -- Harvey Schmidt -- Cy Coleman -- Jerry Herman -- John Kander -- Mitch Leigh -- Larry Grossman -- Stephen Schwartz -- Marvin Hamlisch -- Alan Menken -- William Finn -- Maury Yeston -- Stephen Flaherty --- Part IV: Notable scores by other composers: Introduction -- Irene -- Shuffle along -- George White's scandals of 1926 -- Good news! -- Blackbirds of 1928 -- Whoopee -- Fine and dandy -- Walk with music -- Early to bed -- Beggar's holiday -- Flahooley -- Top banana -- Kismet -- The golden apple -- Plain and fancy -- Li'l Abner -- Goldilocks -- Redhead -- Once upon a mattress -- You're a good man, Charlie Brown -- Jacques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris -- Hair -- Promises, promises -- 1776 -- Promenade -- Purlie -- Grease -- The wiz -- Shenandoah -- The robber bridegroom -- The best little whorehouse in Texas -- Dreamgirls -- Baby -- Big river -- The secret garden -- Jelly's last jam -- Victor\Victoria -- Floyd Collins -- Bring in 'da noise, bring in 'da funk -- Big -- Rent -- Jekyll and Hyde -- Side show -- The lion king -- Saturn returns: a concert -- Parade.".
- catalog title "Show tunes : the songs, shows, and careers of Broadway's major composers / Steven Suskin.".
- catalog type "Bibliography. fast".
- catalog type "text".